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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,054.34, 28,574.82 and 5,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,054.34, 28,574.82 and 5,723.36 is: 8,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,054.34 : 28,574.82 = 5,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,054.34/28,574.82 = 5,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,054.34x = 28,574.82 × 5,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,054.34x = 163,543,981.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,543,981.80/19,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.03

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